Assembly for packaging and mixing cosmetic products

ABSTRACT

The invention relates to an assembly for packaging and mixing cosmetic products, comprising: —a container containing a first cosmetic product, —a means for dispensing a portion of the first cosmetic product onto a mixing surface connected to the container, —a packaging means which is fitted on a holder connected to the container and has at least one compartment containing a dose of a second cosmetic product. According to the invention, the packaging means is designed to discharge all of a dose of second product contained in a compartment over the mixing surface.

The present invention relates to an assembly for packaging and mixing acosmetic product.

The invention relates more particularly to an assembly for carrying outextemporaneous mixing of at least two cosmetic products in order toapply the resulting cosmetic product.

The expression “cosmetic product” is understood to mean any compositionas defined in Council Directive 93/35/EEC of 14 Jun. 1993.

The document US2010/0025268 A1 describes an assembly comprising a maincontainer containing a first product and a secondary compartmentcontaining a second product. The secondary compartment is fixed to thecap of the main container and is housed in the neck of said container. Apressure on the cap releases the second product into the container.

One of the drawbacks of such an assembly is that all of the firstproduct is mixed with all of the second product. This is thus asingle-use device.

The document WO2007/101348 A1 describes an assembly for a beverage,comprising a main container, containing a first product, attached to adevice comprising compartments containing doses of a second product.Each dose of the second product can be poured into the main container inthat a wall separating the compartment from the main container isbroken.

One drawback of such an assembly is that all of the first product ismixed with at least a dose of second product. All of the first productis thus lost if the mixture deteriorates over time, whereas the firstproduct and the second product are independently stable over time.

In addition, this assembly is not suitable for mixing a cosmeticproduct, since the product resulting from the mixture is contained inthe container, which is in the form of a bottle and thus cannot bemanipulated directly by the user either to obtain a more homogeneousmixture when the two products cannot be mixed quickly, or to apply theresultant product if it is not fluid enough to emerge from the bottle bygravity.

Finally, this assembly cannot be reused, since it is not possible torefill the device with new compartments containing unused doses ofsecond product.

The document US2009/0134168 A1 describes a mixing device comprising acontainer containing a first product surrounded by a plurality ofcompartments containing doses of second product. The compartments areseparated from the container by the peripheral wall of said container.Deformation of the container and of its peripheral wall with respect tothe compartments allows all the doses of second product to drop into thecontainer.

One of the drawbacks of such a device is that all of the first productis mixed with all of the doses of second product. This is thus asingle-use device and it cannot be refilled since the deformation of thecontainer is irreversible.

The document U.S. Pat. No. 4,534,509 describes a device for packagingand applying an extemporaneous mixture of two products. The devicecomprises two closed compartments, each of which contains a product, andthe walls of which are defined by thermoplastic sheets which are weldedtogether. The two compartments are connected together by a seal whichcan be torn so that the products contained in each compartment can bemixed before application.

One of the drawbacks of such a device is that all of the first productis mixed with all of the second product. This is thus a single-usedevice and it cannot be refilled since the breakage of the seal betweenthe compartments is irreversible.

The document FR2774568 A1 describes a device comprising compartmentscontaining single doses of cosmetic product. Each dose can thus be usedseparately.

However, this device does not suggest mixing these doses of product withanother cosmetic product, nor does it propose a device for carrying outsuch mixing.

The document EP1044625 A1 describes a device for packaging and applyingcosmetic products, comprising a container containing a first cosmeticproduct, and a means for dispensing a portion of the first cosmeticproduct at an elastically compressible applicator connected to thecontainer. The device also comprises a single compartment containing asecond cosmetic product. A portion of the second cosmetic product istransferred by contact onto the applicator by the latter beingcompressed onto the second product.

However, this device does not make it possible for all of a dose ofsecond product to be discharged. Moreover, this device does not allowthe user to mix the first product with the second product himself.

The object of the present invention is thus to provide an improvedassembly for packaging, dispensing and mixing a cosmetic product inorder, in particular, to alleviate the abovementioned drawbacks.

To this end, the invention provides an assembly for packaging and mixingcosmetic products, comprising a container containing a first cosmeticproduct, a means for dispensing a portion of the first cosmetic productonto a mixing surface connected to the container, and a packaging meanswhich is fitted on a holder connected to the container and has at leastone compartment containing a dose of a second cosmetic product.

According to the invention, the packaging means is designed to dischargeonto the mixing surface all of a dose of second product contained in acompartment over the mixing surface.

The invention advantageously makes it possible to mix only a portion ofthe first product with a single dose of second product.

The dose of second product is discharged selectively by the user.

This thus allows the user to precisely determine the quantity of secondproduct and to mix it manually with the entire portion of first product,and then to collect all of this mixture in order to apply it manually.

According to other features of the invention, the packaging means may befitted on the holder in a removable manner. This feature advantageouslymakes it possible to change the doses of second product, for example inorder to obtain different mixtures.

The dispensing means may comprise a supply duct for a portion of thefirst product opening onto the mixing surface through an orifice in saidmixing surface.

The packaging means may comprise a wall comprising at least one recesseddeformation, it being possible for each recessed deformation to beclosed by a membrane seal that can be torn so as to define a closedcompartment containing a dose of second product.

The packaging means may comprise a means for indexing in position withrespect to the holder. This feature advantageously makes it possible tocorrectly position the compartments on the holder.

The packaging means may comprise a plurality of compartments, forexample at least two compartments.

The packaging means may comprise at least seven compartments, forexample in order to use one dose per day for a week.

The holder may comprise a partition, against which the packaging meansis positioned, it being possible for said partition to have at least onethrough-passage orifice opening at one end opposite the mixing surfaceand at the other end opposite a compartment. This feature advantageouslymakes it possible to discharge the contents of a compartment directlyonto the mixing surface.

The holder may comprise the same number of through-passage orifices asthere are compartments in the packaging means.

The packaging means may be fitted on the holder by a coupling meansformed by a slideway on the holder, in which the packaging means may befitted in a sliding manner. The coupling means may also be a boss forfitting the packaging means by snap-fastening.

The packaging means may be positioned between the mixing surface and thecontainer, the mixing surface then having a through-passage orificeopening at one end onto the mixing surface and at the other end oppositea compartment in the packaging means.

The first cosmetic product is a skincare product, a product for makingup the skin, a haircare product, or a sunscreen product.

The wall of the packaging means may be made of embossed cardboard,thermoformed plastic or injection-moulded plastic.

The dose of second cosmetic product may be in the form of a gel,free-flowing powder or compacted powder.

The second product may contain at least one vitamin, at least oneplankton, at least one protein, at least one essential oil, at least onesalt and/or at least one coloured pigment.

The invention will be understood better from reading the followingdescription of non-limiting examples of the implementation thereof withreference to the appended drawings, in which:

FIG. 1 shows an example of a packaging and mixing assembly according toa first embodiment of the invention;

FIG. 2 shows an exploded view of the assembly from FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 shows a sectional view along the axis X-X of the assembly fromFIG. 1;

FIGS. 4 and 6 show variants of the holder of the assembly from FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 shows a packaging means suitable for the holder in FIGS. 4 and 6;

FIG. 7 shows a kit comprising a plurality of packaging means appropriatefor an assembly from FIG. 1;

FIG. 8 shows an exploded view of an example of a packaging and mixingassembly according to a second embodiment of the invention;

FIG. 9 shows an exploded view of an example of a packaging and mixingassembly according to a third embodiment of the invention.

According to a first embodiment of the invention, with reference toFIGS. 1 to 3, an assembly for packaging and mixing a cosmetic productcomprises a container 10 containing a first cosmetic product P1, amixing surface 20 connected to the container, and a packaging means 30containing doses of a second cosmetic product P2 that are intended to bemixed with the first product P1 on the mixing surface 20.

In a non-limiting manner, the first cosmetic product P1 contained in thecontainer may be a skincare product such as a moisturizer cream oranti-wrinkle cream, a serum or a cleansing gel.

The first cosmetic product P1 may also be a product for making up theskin, such as a foundation, a concealer or a lip gloss.

The first cosmetic product P1 may also be a haircare product such as ahair mask, a shampoo, a conditioner or a hair dye.

The first cosmetic product P1 may furthermore be a product for the bodysuch as a sunscreen cream, a slimming agent, a moisturizing lotion or ascrub.

The container 10 is a hollow body that is formed from a cylindricalouter wall 11, is closed at one end by an end wall 12, and is open atthe other end. The container described in this example is a rigid pot,but it could be different. By way of example, the container may also bea bottle, an aerosol container or a container having a flexible wall,such as a tube.

The opening 14 in the container 10 is defined by a neck 16 that extendsfrom a shoulder of the container 10. The axis of the opening 14 is alongitudinal axis X-X which is also the axis along which the assemblymainly extends. The outer wall of the neck comprises a screw thread 18.

An element 40 for closing the opening 14 is screwed onto the container10. To this end, the closure element 40 comprises a first outer skirt41, the inner wall of which comprises a screw thread complementary tothe screw thread 18 on the neck 16 of the container 10. The closureelement 40 comprises a plate 42 that extends from the first outer skirt41 opposite the opening 14.

The plate also comprises a second, cylindrical skirt 43 extending fromthe plate 42 and away from the container 10. This second, cylindricalskirt 43 extends away from the edge of the plate 42 such that theclosure element comprises an external shoulder 44. The external wall ofthe second, cylindrical skirt 43 has a coupling means 45 located betweenthe shoulder 44 and the upper edge of the second skirt 43. For example,this coupling means 45 is formed by an annular bulge that projectsradially from the external wall of the second skirt 43.

The plate 42 has in its centre an approximately cylindrical cavity 46,in which there is fitted the body of a dispensing valve 50.

A first end of the body of the valve comprises an actuating rod 51 whichprotrudes towards the outside of the container 10. The axis of theactuating rod 51 is coincident with the axis X-X of the container 10.The actuating rod 51 also forms a duct for dispensing the first productP1 contained in the container 10.

The other end of the body of the valve 50 comprises a support whichpasses through the centre of the plate 42 and on which there is fitted adip tube 52 extending as far as the end wall 12 of the container 10.

In this example, the valve body forms a pump which forms the means fordispensing the first product P1. The construction details of the valve50 are within the competence of a person skilled in the art andtherefore will not be described in detail here.

Other dispensing means are also conceivable. By way of example, theremay be mentioned a container provided with an “airless” pump, an aerosolcontainer provided with an opening valve, or a container having aflexible wall, such as a tube, in the case of which pressure on saidwalls expels the first product contained in the container.

The mixing surface 20 of the assembly is formed by the surface of aconcave wall 21, the axis X-X of which forms an axis of symmetry. Theperipheral edge of the concave wall 21 comprises a cylindrical return 22extending from the concave wall 21 in the direction of the container 10such that it can slide against the inner wall of the second, cylindricalskirt 43.

The centre of the mixing surface 20 comprises a dispensing orifice 23. Asleeve 24 extends around the orifice 23 from the concave wall 21 and inthe direction of the container 10. This sleeve 24 is designed to receivethe end of the actuating rod 51 of the dispensing valve 50. The end ofthe actuating rod 51 is, for example, fitted in a clamped manner in thesleeve 24.

When the user exerts a pressure on the mixing surface 20, such fittingmakes it possible for said surface 20 and the actuating rod 51 to movealong the axis X-X in order to activate the valve and dispense a portionof first product P1 contained in the container 10 onto the mixingsurface 20.

The mixing surface 20 is rigid so that the pressure force exerted by theuser is transmitted to the dispensing means and also so that the usercan manually mix all of the portion of first product and collect all ofthis mixture in order to apply it manually.

The orifice 23 in the mixing surface 20 may also comprise a sealingelement, not shown in the figures, in order to avoid impuritiespenetrating into the supply duct for the first product formed by theactuating rod 51.

By way of example, dispensing means attached to sealing elements aredescribed in the publications WO2005/087618 A1 and FR2654078 A1.

The assembly comprises a holder 60 in order to hold the packaging means30 containing the doses of the second cosmetic product P2 opposite themixing surface 20. The term “opposite” is understood to mean that themixing surface 20 faces the packaging means at a distance therefrom inorder to allow all of a dose of second product P2 to be released ontothis mixing surface 20.

The packaging means 30 comprises a substantially flat deformable wall31. The wall 31 of the packaging means has at least one recesseddeformation 32 located more than 1 millimetre away from the edge of thewall 31. For example, the wall and the deformation are made of embossedcardboard, thermoformed plastic or injection-moulded plastic.

A membrane seal 33 is fixed on the wall 31 of the packaging means 30 onthe side of the opening of the recessed deformations 32 in order toclose these deformations 32 so as to define closed compartments 34.

Each compartment 34 contains a dose of second product P2. Each portionof membrane seal 33 closing a compartment 34 can be torn independentlyso as to release the dose of second cosmetic product contained in thecorresponding compartment. This portion of membrane seal can be tornwhen the user exerts a pressure on the recessed deformation opposite themembrane seal, the volume of the compartment then being reduced and thesecond product exerting a force on the membrane seal until the latterbreaks.

Advantageously, the packaging means comprises a plurality ofcompartments, for example at least two compartments, better still atleast seven compartments, so that the user can release a dose of secondproduct P2 every day for a week. In the example illustrated in FIGS. 1to 3, the packaging means 30 comprises fourteen compartmentscorresponding for example to the use of one dose per day for two weeks.

It is also conceivable for the packaging means to comprise only onecompartment containing a single dose of second product. The user thenhas to replace the packaging means each time it is used.

The dose of second cosmetic product P2 may be in the form of a gel,free-flowing powder or compacted powder, such as granules or tablets.

The second product P2 may contain at least one vitamin such as vitaminC, at least one plankton such as a thermal plankton, at least oneprotein such as a protein from soya, rice, jojoba, oats or wheat, atleast one essential oil such as aloe vera oil, sweet almond oil, arganoil, ylang-ylang oil or ricin oil, at least one salt, and/or at leastone coloured pigment.

The holder 60 comprises a partition 61 extending perpendicularly to theaxis X-X opposite the mixing surface 20. A cylindrical wall 62 extendsfrom the periphery of the partition 61 in the direction of the container10.

This cylindrical wall 62 is intended to butt against the shoulder 44 ofthe closure element 40 and to be fixed in a removable manner around thesecond skirt 43 of the closure element 40. To this end, the inner faceof the cylindrical wall 62 of the holder 60 comprises a complementarycoupling means 63 that engages with the coupling means 45 on the secondskirt 43 of the closure element 40. In this example, the complementarycoupling means 63 is formed by an annular groove designed to receive theannular bulge on the second skirt 43 and hold the holder 60 on theclosure element 40 by snap-fastening.

Removable fixing by snap-fastening is mentioned by way of example, andany other coupling means for removably fixing the holder on the closureelement 40 or directly on the container 10 may be appropriate, such asclamped fitting or a screw thread.

The holder 60 also comprises a slideway 64 in which the packaging meansis fitted in a sliding manner.

For this purpose, the holder 60 comprises a lip 65 projecting from theedge of the partition on the side opposite the cylindrical wall 62. Thislip is not present around the entire periphery of the partition 61 butis present at least around two opposing portions with respect to theaxis X-X. In the example illustrated, the lip 65 extends approximatelysuch that it forms a U around the peripheral edge of the partition 61.

The two opposing portions of the lip 65 each comprise a groove 66 whichis open towards the centre of the wall such that two opposing parts ofthe edge of the wall 31 of the packaging means 30 can be positioned inthe grooves 66. Thus, the packaging means can slide with respect to theholder 60 along an axis which is for example perpendicular to the axisX-X.

A sliding abutment 67 formed at one end of the groove and a holding boss68 projecting from the partition hold the packaging means in position onthe holder 60.

When the packaging means 30 for the second product P2 is in position onthe holder 60, the face of the wall 31 comprising the membrane seal 33is in contact with the partition 61 of the holder 60.

The partition 61 comprises through-passage orifices 69. In this example,the number of through-passage orifices 69 is the same as the number ofcompartments 34 in the packaging means 30 and these through-passageorifices 69 are positioned so as to be opposite the compartments 34 inthe packaging means 30 when the latter is positioned on the holder 60.

In order that the compartments 34 coincide perfectly with thethrough-passage orifices 69, means for indexing the packaging means 30in position with respect to the holder 60 may be provided.

In the example illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 3, the wall 31 of the packagingmeans 30 is approximately oval, but it could also be rectangular, andhas compartments positioned symmetrically with respect to thelongitudinal axis and the transverse axis of symmetry of the oval. Theslideway is also designed such that the oval packaging means can only beinserted lengthwise.

Other indexing means may be used, such as a notch on the wall of thepackaging means, into which a protrusion on the holder must be inserted.

This assembly functions as follows. The user wishing to carry out hismixture places a packaging means on the holder by sliding it in theslideway, or uses a packaging means already positioned on the holder.The holder is then fixed with respect to the mixing surface by virtue ofthe holder coupling means on the closure element. The user exerts apressure on a compartment in order to tear the membrane seal at saidcompartment and release the second product onto the mixing surface viathe corresponding through-passage orifice. The user then disconnects theholder from the container in order to reveal the mixing surface. Theuser then exerts a pressure on the mixing surface in order to dispense aportion of first product. The first and second products can then bemixed by the user's fingers on the mixing surface before being appliedto the region of the body intended to receive the mixture.

It should be noted that the operations of releasing the second productand dispensing the first product before mixing can be reversed.Moreover, the user can choose to mix one or more portions of firstproduct with one or more doses of second product in order to obtain theformulation which is most appropriate for him.

The packaging means 30 may be sold in packs of batches, as is shown inFIG. 7. The different packaging means 30 may contain the same ordifferent second products. The different products are for exampledifferent colours or have different properties. The different productsproposed may for example produce darker or less dark makeup results. Inparticular when the aspect of the products present in the packagingmeans 30 do not allow the user to differentiate them easily, the holdersmay be produced with identification means in order to distinguish them.The holders may for example be produced in different colours, acorresponding product being associated with each colour. The user canthen choose the holder with the colour corresponding to the productwhich he wishes to apply.

Variants of the holder 60′ and 60″ for the first embodiment of theinvention are shown respectively in FIGS. 4 and 6. These variants differin particular from the above-described holder 60 by the way in which thepackaging means for the second product is held.

Thus, these two variants of the holder 60′ and 60″ do not comprise aslideway but a snap-fastening means on the wall of the packaging means.

For this purpose, the lips 65′ and 65″ of the holders 60′ and 60″ cancomprise a bead, form an opening that narrows with distance from thepartition, or be in an interference fit with the packaging means.

Moreover, in addition or as an alternative, the partition 61′, 61″ maycomprise a central boss 65 a′, 65 a″ for likewise snap-fastening avariant of a packaging means 30′ comprising a central opening 36′complementary to the central boss. An example of this variant of thepackaging means 30′ is shown in FIG. 5.

In the variant in FIG. 4, the central boss 65 a′ may be circular ornon-circular, and the lip 65′ is designed to receive a packaging means30′ that is likewise circular or non-circular. Means for indexing thepackaging means 30′ in position with respect to the holder 60′ may beprovided. This configuration can thus function in the same way as theprevious example, wherein, in the case of the holder 60′, too, thenumber of through-passage orifices 69′ is identical to the number ofcompartments 32′.

In the variant in FIG. 6, the central boss 65 a″ is circular and the lip65″ is designed to receive a packaging means 30′ that is likewisecircular and can thus pivot about the central boss 65 a″. Thecompartments 32′ can thus be distributed angularly around the centralorifice 36′.

This configuration can thus function with a holder having a singlethrough-passage orifice 69″ in that the packaging means is pivoted uponeach use in order to place a compartment containing a dose of secondproduct opposite the single orifice 69″.

A second embodiment of an assembly according to the invention is shownin FIG. 8.

This assembly is more or less the same as the assembly of the firstembodiment described above. The references of the identical parts havebeen increased by 100 compared with those of the first embodiment.

This assembly for packaging and mixing a cosmetic product comprises acontainer 110 containing a first cosmetic product P1, a mixing surface120 connected to the container, and a packaging means 130 containingdoses of a second cosmetic product P2 that are intended to be mixed withthe first product P1 on the mixing surface 120.

An element 140 for closing the container 110 is fixed to the container110 for example by snap-fastening or screwing. The closure element 140comprises a plate 142 that extends opposite the opening in the container110.

The plate also comprises a second, cylindrical skirt 143 extending fromthe plate 142 and away from the container 110.

The plate 142 has in its centre an approximately circularthrough-passage 146 through which there passes an actuating rod 151 of adispensing valve.

The plate 142 also comprises a protruding shoulder 147 forming anabutment surface. The height of the shoulder with respect to thelongitudinal axis X-X of the assembly is such that the abutment surfaceis located between the free end of the second, cylindrical skirt 143 andthe upper face of the plate 142.

The mixing surface 120 of the assembly is formed by the concave uppersurface of a wall 121.

The centre of the mixing surface 120 comprises a dispensing orifice 123.

A sleeve 124 extends around the orifice 123 from the concave wall 121and in the direction of the container 110. This sleeve 124 is designedto receive the end of the actuating rod 151 of the dispensing valve. Theend of the actuating rod 151 is for example fitted in a clamped mannerin the sleeve 124 or conversely such that a pressure on the mixingsurface 120 activates the valve and dispenses a portion of first productP1 contained in the container 110 onto the mixing surface 120.

The wall 121 also comprises a through-passage orifice 126 that opens atone end onto the mixing surface and at the other end into the volumedefined between the wall 121 and the closure element 140, and moreparticularly opposite the abutment shoulder 147. In order that thethrough-passage orifice 126 coincides perfectly with the abutmentshoulder 147, means for indexing the mixing surface in position withrespect to the closure element can be provided.

A holder 160 in the form of a cylindrical boss that extends from theconcave wall 121 and in the direction of the container 110 around thesleeve 124 holds the packaging means 130 containing the doses of thesecond cosmetic product P2 between the wall 121 forming the mixingsurface 120 and the plate 142 of the closure element 140. As such, thepackaging means comprises a circular central opening 136 complementaryto the holder 160 so as to be able to pivot around said holder 160 whilebeing held along the axis X-X with respect to the wall 121. Thispackaging means is for example identical to the one shown in FIG. 5.

The packaging means 130 is positioned on the holder 160 such that theopenings in the compartments 134 and the membrane seal 133 are oppositethe face of the wall 121 opposite the mixing surface and such that acompartment can be positioned between the through-passage opening in thewall 121 and the abutment 147 of the closure element 140. The abutmentsurface 147 is thus approximately the same as the projection of acompartment 134 onto this surface.

In order to pivot the packaging means 130 around its holder 160, theperiphery of said packaging means 130 can be manually accessible by theuser for example by protruding radially between the free end of thesecond, cylindrical skirt 143 and the wall 121 forming the mixingsurface 120. However, any other means for pivoting the packaging meanscan be used.

In order to position a packaging means in the assembly, the user mustdisengage the mixing surface 120 from the valve, place the packagingmeans on the holder and re-engage the mixing surface on the valve.

This assembly functions as follows. The user wishing to carry out hismixture places a packaging means on the holder or uses a packaging meansalready positioned on the holder. The user pivots the packaging meanssuch that a compartment comprising a dose of second product ispositioned opposite the through-passage orifice 126 in the wall 121. Theuser then exerts a pressure on the mixing surface, causing the mixingsurface 120 to move along the axis X-X towards the container. Thismovement dispenses a portion of first product by activating the valveand also pinches a compartment between the abutment shoulder 147 and thewall 121, tearing the membrane seal at said compartment and releasingthe second product P2 onto the mixing surface 120 via thethrough-passage orifice 126 in the wall 121. The first and secondproducts can then be mixed by the user's fingers on the mixing surfacebefore being applied to the region of the body intended to receive themixture.

This second embodiment advantageously makes it possible to discharge aportion of first product and a dose of second product with a single handmovement by the user.

A third embodiment of an assembly according to the invention is shown inFIG. 9.

This assembly is more or less the same as the assembly of the firstembodiment described above. The references of the identical parts havebeen increased by 200 compared with those of the first embodiment.

The third embodiment in FIG. 9 includes the container 210, the mixingsurface 220 and the closure element 240 of the first embodiment butdiffers from this first embodiment by the holder 260 and the packagingmeans 270.

Specifically, the holder 260 is similar to the holder in FIG. 6 and thepackaging means 270 is mounted in a rotationally fixed manner on theholder 260.

The holder 260 thus comprises a peripheral lip 265 extending from theedge of the wall 261 of the holder and a circular central boss 265 aforming a rotational axis for the packaging means 270. The central boss265 a or the lip 265 are designed to fix the packaging means 270 in aremovable or non-removable manner along the axis X-X, while leaving itfree to rotate about the axis X-X. The wall comprises a singlethrough-passage orifice 269.

The packaging means 270 is in the form of a rigid circular casingcomprising an internal cylindrical wall 271 complementary to the centralboss 265 a and an external cylindrical wall 272 connected to theinternal wall 271 by radial partitions 273. Each compartment 274 is thusformed by two radial partitions 273, a portion of the internalcylindrical wall 271 and a portion of the external cylindrical wall 272,the bottom of the compartment being formed by the wall 261 of the holder260. This configuration can thus function with the holder having asingle through-passage orifice 269 in that the packaging means ispivoted upon each use in order to place a compartment containing a doseof second product opposite the single orifice 269 so that the dose ofsecond product drops through the through-passage orifice 269 and ontothe mixing surface.

A cover (not shown) can also be provided to close the upper openings inthe compartments.

This third embodiment advantageously makes it possible to refill thecompartments with new doses of second product contained for example in aseparate container.

The invention is not limited to the examples illustrated. The featuresof the various examples can in particular be combined as part ofvariants which are not illustrated.

The expression “comprising a” should be understood as meaning“comprising at least one”, unless specified to the contrary.

1-14. (canceled)
 15. An assembly for packaging and mixing cosmeticproducts, comprising: a container containing a first cosmetic product; adispensing means for dispensing a portion of the first cosmetic productonto a mixing surface connected to the container; and a packaging meansfitted on a holder connected to the container, the packaging meanshaving at least one compartment containing a dose of a second cosmeticproduct, wherein the packaging means is configured to discharge onto themixing surface the entire dose of the second cosmetic product containedin the compartment over the mixing surface.
 16. The assembly accordingto claim 15, wherein the packaging means is fitted on the holder in aremovable manner.
 17. The assembly according to claim 15, wherein thedispensing means comprises a supply duct for a portion of the firstproduct, the supply duct opening onto the mixing surface through anorifice in said mixing surface.
 18. The assembly according to claim 15,wherein the packaging means comprises a wall comprising at least onerecessed deformation, each recessed deformation being closed by atearable membrane seal to define a closed compartment containing thedose of second product.
 19. The assembly according to claim 18, whereinthe wall is made of embossed cardboard, thermoformed plastic orinjection-moulded plastic.
 20. The assembly according to claim 15,wherein the packaging means comprises a means for indexing the packagingmeans in position with respect to the holder.
 21. The assembly accordingto claim 15, wherein the packaging means comprises at least sevencompartments.
 22. The assembly according to claim 15, wherein the holdercomprises a partition against which the packaging means is positioned,said partition having at least one through-passage orifice opening at afirst end that is opposite the mixing surface and at least onethrough-passage orifice opening at a second end opposite the at leastone compartment.
 23. The assembly according to claim 22, wherein theholder comprises the same number of through-passage orifices as thereare compartments in the packaging means.
 24. The assembly according toclaim 15, wherein the packaging means is fitted on the holder by acoupling means.
 25. The assembly according to claim 24, wherein thecoupling means is formed by a slideway on the holder, and wherein thepackaging means is fitted in a sliding manner on the holder.
 26. Theassembly according to claim 24, wherein the coupling means is a boss,and wherein the packaging means is fitted in a snap-fit manner on theholder.
 27. The assembly according to claim 15, wherein the packagingmeans is positioned between the mixing surface and the container, andwherein the mixing surface has a through-passage orifice that opens at afirst end onto the mixing surface and opens at a second end opposite acompartment in the packaging means.
 28. The assembly according to claim15, wherein the first cosmetic product is a skincare product, a productfor making up the skin, a haircare product, or a sunscreen product. 29.The assembly according to claim 15, wherein the dose of the secondcosmetic product is in the form of a gel, a free-flowing powder or acompacted powder.
 30. The assembly according to claim 15, wherein thesecond cosmetic product contains at least one vitamin, at least oneplankton, at least one protein, at least one essential oil, at least onesalt and/or at least one coloured pigment.